Therapy for meaningful and lasting change.
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY IN MARIN
and across California
Emily Collette, Psy.D.
Welcome! I am a licensed psychologist practicing in-person in Marin, and virtually throughout California. I provide individual psychotherapy to adults, with a special interest in working with individuals with anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. I invite you to contact me to schedule a phone consultation and to ask any questions you may have.
Therapeutic Services
With a well-trained clinician, psychotherapy provides opportunities for clarity, movement, and growth. It can be a source of insight and self-understanding, bringing energy to what’s long been stuck. It can also be a process that’s painful, through which old wounds surface and unsettling truths come into focus. The power of psychotherapy is in the relational experience of two people together. Within a context of deep understanding, built trust, and respect, its impact can be profound.
I work with individuals to address relationship problems, experiences of trauma, and mood concerns like anxiety and depression. My approach is collaborative, holistic, and informed by contemporary psychodynamic thinking. I find this work deeply fulfilling.
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Many of the people I work with come to therapy feeling overwhelmed and untethered. With a personalized and in-depth approach, I help them understand and address their concerns so that they can experience greater meaning, fulfillment, and choice in their lives and relationships. Some common issues I work with are:
Depression and dissociation
Pervasive feelings of dissatisfaction
Anxiety
Dating and relationship concerns
Low self-worth
Family stress (including family-of-origin and parent-child issues)
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In our work together, I will help you understand and address the immediate issues affecting your mood, while also examining the underlying factors that impact you. I treat individuals with a broad range of concerns, including:
Anxiety and perfectionism
Feelings of hopelessness and depression
Dissociation
Anger and emotional reactivity
Pervasive feelings of dissatisfaction or of feeling “stuck”
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Psychotherapy is a unique and often profound process, offering a different way to explore the impact of relationships – both current and early life – on one’s sense of self and wellbeing. I provide therapy for a wide range of relational concerns, including:
Family-of-origin issues (including parent-child concerns)
Repeated unsatisfying relationships
Fears related to intimacy and closeness
Substance use/dependency in a partner, parent, or child
Loss of relationship (divorce, break ups, death of a loved one)
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Early adulthood is often a time of significant growth, exploration, and self-discovery. It can also be a time fraught with pain, isolation, and relational difficulties. I hold a special interest in working with individuals in this stage of life, and work with issues including:
Identity and belonging
Demands of college and early career
Relationships, sex, and intimacy
Body-related concerns
Alcohol and substance use
Family-of-origin concerns